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    • Mar 18, 1930
    Fiddler Billy Armstrong is born in Streator, Illinois. He plays on the Buck Owens single "Big In Vegas," plus several Hank Thompson hits, including "A Six Pack To Go," "Hangover Tavern" and "Oklahoma Hills"
    Feb 28, 1966
    Billy Armstrong wins the Fiddle honor in the inaugural Academy of Country & Western Music awards at the Palladium in Hollywood
    Mar 6, 1967
    Billy Armstrong repeats as the Top Fiddler in the second annual Academy of Country & Western Music awards, emceed by Lorne Greene at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles
    Mar 4, 1968
    Billy Armstrong makes it a three-peat as Top Fiddler in the third annual Academy of Country & Western Music awards at Los Angeles' Century Plaza Hotel
    Apr 28, 1969
    Billy Armstrong goes four for four as he's named Top Fiddler yet again in the fourth annual Academy of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at the Palladium in Hollywood
    Apr 13, 1970
    Billy Armstrong is designated Top Fiddler for the fifth year in a row during the fifth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by actor Buddy Ebsen at the Hollywood Palladium
    Mar 22, 1971
    Billy Armstrong racks up his sixth straight honor as Top Fiddler during the sixth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at the Hollywood Palladium
    Mar 13, 1972
    Billy Armstrong, completing his last year with The Sons Of The Pioneers takes Top Fiddler for the seventh straight year during the seventh Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Feb 26, 1973
    Billy Armstrong takes his eighth straight Top Fiddle honor in the eighth annual Academy Of Country & Western Music awards, hosted by Dick Clark at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Mar 25, 1974
    Billy Armstrong wins Top Fiddle for the ninth straight year in the ninth annual Academy Of Country Music awards, hosted by Roger Miller at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
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